When a Medical Student Uses the Phrase "On Old Olympus's

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a medical student uses the phrase "On old Olympus's towering top, a Finn and a German Vault and Hop" to help her remember the 12 cranial nerves in the correct order, she is using _________________ to help her study.

• A) an acronym
• B) an acrostic mnemonic
• C) a rhyming mnemonic
• D) a peg word mnemonic

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Definitions:

Physiological

Relating to the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Esteem

The regard in which an individual or entity is held by others, often reflecting respect, admiration, or importance.

Cognitive Component

Part of an attitude that consists of a person's knowledge and perception of the attributes of an object or concept.

Altering

The process of making changes to something, often to tailor or modify it to fit a particular need or requirement.